Geriatric Emergency Nurse Expert (GENE) - Emergency Department - 10-Hour Evenings - $5000 Hiring Incentive

Job DescriptionMake a difference every single dayWhen the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our sixth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence! From working with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!Cedars-Sinai's ED, with 60 patient beds, is a Level I Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, Level III Geriatric Care ED, STEMI Receiving Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and Paramedic Base Station. The ED is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week available to all people in need. Learn more about Cedars-Sinai's ED at: https://bit.ly/3y1xovOAs a GENE in the ED, you will act in a dual consultant and coordinator role, performing assessments and screening, advising on care and discharge planning, and coordinating follow up for identified patients 65 and older.

You will perform physical and/or psycho-social assessments using various geriatric screening tools to assess patients for admission or safe discharge home.

You will collaborate with various disciplines including physicians, case managers, social workers, pharmacists, physical therapists, and others to help determine appropriate disposition.

You will coordinate safe discharge to home and facilitate linkages to necessary outpatient resources.

You will evaluate patient, caregiver and family members' learning needs, and in turn, deliver education and provide resources as needed.

You will support the multidisciplinary team in decision-making by acting as a geriatric content expert.

You will participate and/or lead quality improvement initiatives related to geriatric care in the ED.

You will collect and enter data as needed for operational and study related requirements.

You will participate in research activities within the ED and/or the hospital.

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus. See our website for details: https://jobs.cedars-sinai.edu/employee-referralsQualificationsEducational Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN, MSN preferred.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

Valid California Registered Nurse License

American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certifications.

National specialty certification required (external applicants may obtain within one year of hire)

Geriatric Emergency Nurse Education (GENE) or Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE) certification required within six months of hire.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years recent acute emergency RN experience

Experience with program development and implementation of navigator programs preferred.

Working knowledge of applicable standards of practice.

Highly organized, motivated and the ability to work independently.

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Req ID : 8414Working Title : Geriatric Emergency Nurse Expert (GENE) - Emergency Department - 10-Hour Evenings - $5000 Hiring IncentiveDepartment : Emergency Dept NursingBusiness Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterJob Category : NursingJob Specialty : NursingOvertime Status : NONEXEMPTPrimary Shift : EveningShift Duration : 10 hourBase Pay : $57.80 - $92.48Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.